I Seek Immortality Through Serendipity

"How is this possible? This exotic snake’s ’Locking Dao Seal’ is specifically designed to restrict the Dao Foundation of Human Race cultivators. Your Dao Foundation should be imprisoned, leaving you powerless. How can you still drive the Sword Seal?"

Within the Water Mansion, the Old Turtle, using his original form, was desperately refining pills to restore his Demonic Power. Though the magical combat between Gu Yuan and the youth with a human body and snake tail seemed slow, it actually occurred in just a few breaths. The Old Turtle had been hunted by Gu Yuan for a long time, already in a depleted state. A few breaths would not suffice for recovery. He currently lacked the Demonic Power to even transform back into human shape.

As soon as the exotic snake died, his soul instantly panicked, and he couldn’t help but shout.

"Zheng!"

But in response to him was only dazzling sword light.

The illusion, resembling both bamboo and sword, like golden lightning, suddenly pierced through layers of water curtains, aiming at the Old Turtle’s neck.

With his Demonic Power utterly exhausted, and his surviving Turtle Shell long since cleaved by the sharp Sword Seal, he had no strength left to resist and could only plead loudly:

"No, no, spare me, spare me, I have a Golden Seal to offer!"

"Golden Seal, it’s the Immortal Golden Seal!"

The sword light continued, and eighteen rays of golden light pierced into the Old Turtle’s body, although they did not erupt, and did not shred his flesh.

The pain within the Old Turtle’s body was immense, yet he remained alive. However, his life and death were solely under Gu Yuan’s control—one thought from Gu Yuan, and the Sword Qi could instantly mince him into pulp.

His expression turned bleak, knowing he stood no chance anymore. Yet, thinking of the Treasure Seal within his belly, he hoped and prayed aloud, "I have no grievances with you and have never provoked the Cyan Peak Daoist School. It has come to this—Old Turtle I don’t wish to speak much, and am willing to hand over the Treasure Seal. I only hope you spare my life, considering I’ve never committed evil!"

His voice was sorrowful, continuously begging, yet Gu Yuan remained unmoved. With a mere thought, the Sword Qi reverberated, causing the Old Turtle to scream in pain.

"Stop activating the Sword Qi, I am willing to give up the Golden Seal!"

The Old Turtle trembled with pain, instantly realizing the cold-heartedness of the person before him, daring not to speak further, he opened his mouth to spit out a cyan Treasure Seal.

The Treasure Seal was only the size of a palm, entirely green, engraved with the images of a Peng bird and swimming fish, exuding a light and vibrant aura, as if it could soar upwards at any moment, heading to an unknown destination.

What attracted Gu Yuan the most was the strand of golden light on the Treasure Seal.

This strand of golden light, dazzling and radiant, bore a strange aura, seemingly eternal and never fading away.

Yet, one corner of the Treasure Seal was missing, as if cut by some sharp object, the missing part smooth as a mirror.

This cut not only severed a corner of the Treasure Seal but also the continuous Gold-Attribute, causing the Spiritual Light of the Seal to diminish significantly—though it still had a flowing vibrant aura, it lacked its former integrality.

"This Seal known as ’Azure Roaming Heaven-Evading Seal’, I wonder from which Golden Core cultivator it circulated after death. Still, it lost a corner, greatly diminishing its power, no longer retaining Golden Core strength. Wherever there is water flow, within a hundred feet can be moved at will; it is a profound mystery escape artifact."

"I am willing to give this Seal to you, in exchange for my life..."

The Old Turtle spat out the Golden Seal, pleading once more.

"Zheng!"

Yet the dazzling sword light deemed relentless, instantly shredding the Old Turtle’s body, along with the remainder of his words.

Within the Water Mansion, only a clump of blood froth floated out.

Seizing another’s supreme treasure, comparable to the hatred of killing a father—since Gu Yuan desired this Treasure Seal, it was impossible for him to spare the Old Turtle’s life. The reason the Sword Qi refrained earlier was because the words ’Golden Seal’ piqued his interest.

He had experience refining the Three-Heart Gold Seal, understanding the difficulty of refining Golden Seals—such a Seal, left behind by a deceased Golden Core cultivator, retained formidable power.

Without the appropriate method, it was absolutely impossible to forcibly refine the Seal beneath Golden Core. Thus, he temporarily spared the Old Turtle.

However, the Treasure Seal before his eyes, although indeed left by a Golden Core cultivator, lacked a corner—the gold attribute was less than one tenth—no longer needing corresponding methods, only daily refinement required.

Given this, why speak more? Should he leave behind potential danger?

Human and demon are opposed, battlefields are ravaged with no innocent parties; if Gu Yuan died here today, he wouldn’t have any complaints.

"Buzz buzz!"

The Old Turtle perished, the ’Azure Roaming Heaven-Evading Seal’ shook incessantly, seemingly losing its source of power, plunging to the ground. Moreover, all its light and spiritual nature depleted, all Dao Pattern and Seal Images vanished, the entire Dharma Seal resembled a plain, uncarved stone, gray and silent upon the Water Mansion’s floor.

"It truly is the existence of a Golden Seal, even if the Gold-Attribute is cleaved, the divine artifact hides itself, preserving its entity."

Gu Yuan sighed deeply upon seeing this, then rolled with Mana, and tucked the Azure Roaming Heaven-Evading Seal into his sleeve.

Even when touched by Gu Yuan’s Mana, the Azure Roaming Heaven-Evading Seal remained still, utterly lacking spiritual nature, resembling an ordinary stone.

Gu Yuan did not immediately refine this Seal, instead turning his gaze to the corpse of the youth with a human body and snake tail, alongside the Jade Python Treasure Seal on the ground.

Upon the Treasure Seal, a diminutive Jade Python Essence was lamenting miserably.

This Seal was precisely the Spiritual Artifact used by the youth with a human body and snake tail, to restrain Gu Yuan’s Seven-Phase Exquisite Tower. Once the youth died, the Jade Python Essence lost control, uncontrollably fell into the Treasure Seal, ceaselessly wailing.

"Hey!"

Gu Yuan’s Mana swept up, picked up this Seal. Once it was in hand, a blurry message transmitted forth, flowing into his mind.

"It’s not an attack Spiritual Artifact but a Mansion Seal!"

Gu Yuan discerned slightly, feeling somewhat disappointed.

This Water Mansion, named "Spirit Jade Water Mansion", was built by an unknown Great Demon of the Water Race, also imprisoned a Late Stage Earth Demon Jade Python Essence as Guardian Mansion Spirit Beast. With the Mansion Seal, one could control the Water Mansion and Jade Python Essence.

However, this Water Mansion was immovable, and the Jade Python Essence couldn’t leave this place; thus for Gu Yuan, it was somewhat useless.

Nevertheless, should the Daoist School completely conquer this place, it might be of some use. Gu Yuan flipped his hand, stored the Mansion Seal, and turned to venture deeper into the Water Mansion.

His purpose was not to slay the exotic snake, but to pursue the opportunity that could enhance his cultivation.

The Water Mansion wasn’t vast, seeming merely a place of habitation, yet lavishly maintained—pearls and jade, corals and agates, illuminating it brightly.

In the deepest part of the Water Mansion stood a palace built of white jade, within which was a jade table. Upon the jade table rested a dazzling golden register, sparkling gold.

Gu Yuan understood internally—this was the opportunity he sought.

His Divine Sense surged out, confirmed safety, and carefully entered the palace, arriving before the jade table.

"Celestial Essence Bone-Stealing Demon Register!"

Upon the golden register, were mystic characters, swirling like radiance.

"Swish!"

Yet, upon a mere glance by Gu Yuan, the golden register closed automatically, reopening before Gu Yuan could react.

However, this time the content was altogether different.

"Six Ren Golden Book of Alchemy!"